Mother of four allegedly murdered her four kids in cold blood. The 32 year old mother from uMhlabubomvu in Engcobo, Eastern Cape allegedly beat her kids with a sledgehammer until they died. According to SAPS spokesman Tembinkosi Kinana, the  children identified as Lizalise (11) Inganathi (9) Othalive(5) & Elihle (2) were found in Ngcobo on Wednesday morning with their lifeless bodies visibly battered.

SLEEPING WITH HER DEAD CHILDREN

The mother was found sleeping with the dead children in her rondavel and was immediately arrested. "The deceased suffered serious injuries to their upper bodies. The circumstances surrounding the incident will form part of the investigation. She is expected to appear in Ngcobo Magistrates Court once she's charged," said Kinana.

ANOTHER MOM KILLS HER KIDS

Meanwhile in Kwamhlabuyalingana, KZN a  mother was arrested for killing her two children. It is alleged the mother forced her 9-year-old son to drink a poisonous substance, while the 1-year-old son was strangled to death with a fence wire. It is further alleged that the mother attempted to kill herself by drinking a poisonous substance but was found alive. According to police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Nqobile Gwala, she was taken to hospital, where she remains under police guard.